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How Liam Burger created a song with artists he met on Instagram

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South African artists are making connections around the world thanks to social media. Liam Burger is based in Cape Town but collaborated with Bayshore Court and IACO who are based in New York after exchanging DMs and text messages. He shares this remarkable story of creativity across two continents and the challenge of taking on a whole new process in songwriting.
9 Feb 2024 English South Africa Music Interviews

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